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LGBT Parenting Network
March 2008, E-News
- Gatherings for LBTQ Single Moms: Sat. March 16
- GBTQ Father's Day Event Planning Committee: Sat. March 22
- New LGBTQ Fertility/Infertility Support Group: Thurs. April 3
- Discussion on LGBTQ Step-Parenting: Wed. April 9
- COLAGE 11th Anniversary Party/Open House: Thurs. April 10
- LGBTQ Health Matters Week: April 7 - 11
- Family Resource Programs at the 519: Daddy, Papa & Me - Sat. April 12; Mum's the World! - Sat. March 29
GATHERINGS FOR LGBTQ SINGLE MOMS: NEXT GATHERING - SAT. MARCH 16
Come meet, talk and snack with other LGBTQ single moms. Open event, free qualified childcare provided. Please join us!
We meet at the YMCA Family Development Centre, 15 Breadalbane (one block south of Wellesley, just west of Yonge), third floor.
Upcoming dates:
Sunday March 16th, 4 pm - 7 pm
Saturday April 12, 10 am - 1 pm
Saturday May 10, 10 am - 1 pm
Sunday June 8, 4 pm - 7 pm
For more info: carlyle@goodforher.com
GBTQ FATHERS' DAY EVENT PLANNING COMMITTEE
It's the 5th anniversary of our family planning course Daddies & Papas 2B, and the 30th anniversary of Gay Fathers of Toronto.
As part of our Father Visibility Project, we are organizing an event to celebrate gay/bi/trans/queer fathers, grandfathers, prospective fathers, our kids. Come join us in making this an event you and your kids would want to attend. Contact Chris Veldhoven, Queer Parenting Programmes Coordinator for more information at queerparenting@the519.org.
Next Meeting: Saturday, March 22, 2 pm to 4 pm, at The 519.
NEW LGBTQ FERTILITY/INFERTILITY SUPPORT GROUP: THURS. APRIL 3
Looking for support as an LGBTQ person dealing with
fertility issues? The
LGBTQ Parenting Network is starting a free, drop-in LGBTQ Fertility/Infertility
Support Group. The group will be led by an experienced fertility
counsellor and will offer information, education and support. Snacks
provided.
The first meeting is on:
Thursday, April 3, 2008
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Sherbourne Health Centre
333 Sherbourne St.
For more info: parentingnetwork@sherbourne.on.ca.
DISCUSSION ON LGBTQ STEP-PARENTING: WED. APRIL 9
Have you joined a family where there were kids already present? Come join us for a discussion on LGBTQ Step-Parenting. Hear from others who are step-parenting and have an opportunity to share the dilemmas, challenges and joys of being in a step-parent role.
Wednesday,
April 9, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Sherbourne Health Centre
333 Sherbourne St.
Part of LGBTQ Health Matters Week.
COLAGE 11TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY / OPEN HOUSE: THURS. APRIL 10
COLAGE Toronto (Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere) is a social/support group for kids with lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans parents, guardians and caregivers. For 11 years COLAGE Toronto has been meeting twice a month at the 519 Church Street Community Centre. We’ve been offering a space and place for kids with LGBT parents to meet, socialize and talk confidentially about all things important to kids with queer parents. Join us for our celebration and meet COLAGE families past, present, and future and find out more about us. COLAGE welcomes children Grade 3 and up and their families to come out and enjoy some good company, music, light refreshments and resources.
We gratefully acknowledge the support of the Sherbourne Health Centre
who will host our event on:
Thursday April 10, 2008
5:30 to 8 pm
Sherbourne Health Centre, 2nd floor
333 Sherbourne St.
For more information, please contact Steven Solomon, School Social Worker, TDSB tel: 416-985-3749, email: steven.solomon@tdsb.on.ca
Part of LGBTQ Health Matters Week
LGBTQ HEALTH MATTERS WEEK: APRIL 7 - 13, 2008
April 7 - 13, 2008 is LGBTQ Health Matters Week. Join us for a week of celebrating the health and wellbeing of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, transsexual, 2-spirited, genderqueer, intersex, queer and questioning communities in Toronto. To find out more, please visit www.lgbtqhealthmatters.com.
FAMILY RESOURCE PROGRAMMES at THE 519: DADDY, PAPA & ME / MUM'S THE WORLD!
Daddy, Papa & Me
Next date: Saturday, April 12th: Come to our monthly
queer-positive gathering for fathers & their children (age 0 to 6). Meet other families
from far and wide and find: support, snacks, activities, music, toys, discussions & queer
parenting resources. The 2nd Saturday of each month from 10:00
am to 1:00 pm at The 519's Family Resource Centre.
Mum's the World!
Next date: Saturday, March 29th: Come to our monthly gathering
for Lesbian, Bisexual and Trans Mothers/Parents and their children (age 0 to
6). Meet other families from far and wide and find: support, snacks, activities,
music, toys, discussions & queer parenting resources. The
last Saturday of each month from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at The 519's
Family Resource Centre.
Past LGBT Parenting E-News issues:
- February 2008
- January 2008
- December 2007
- November 2007
- October 2007
- September 2007
- August 2007
- July 2007
- June 2007
- May 2007
- March 2007
- February 2007
- January 2007
- November 2006
- October 2006
- September 2006
- July 2006
- June 2006
- May 2006
- April 2006
- March 2006
- November 2005
- September 2005
- July 2005
- June, 2005
- May, 2005
- April, 2005
- March, 2005
- February, 2005
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